Nighttime Breastfeeding: An American Cultural Dilemma

By Cecilia Tomori

Book Overview

Nighttime breastfeeding and sleep for many new parents in the United States is fraught with intense challenges. Through a close ethnographic examination, this volume explores the impact of conflicting medical guidelines about breastfeeding and infant sleep, and uncovers cultural tensions about expectations for children, parents, and their relationship.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1782384359
• ISBN13: 9781782384359
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: Berghahn Books
• Length: 316 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"